ID TECH uniMag Reader vs WavePOS for wBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ID TECH uniMag Reader
This application demonstrates the capabilities of ID TECH's uniMag family of mobile card readers. It allows smartphones and tablets to read various cards, including credit cards and IDs, without processing payments or sending data online. The readers offer secure encryption and reliable performance for diverse card reading needs.
- Demonstrates uniMag card reader functionality
- Reads credit cards, gift cards, IDs, and more
- DUKPT encryption scheme
- Bi-directional, 2 to 3 tracks reading
- Superior reading performance
- No payment processing or internet transmission
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This app is provided by ID TECH for demonstrating functionality of the ID TECH uniMag family of mobile mag stripe card readers, whose members include uniMag (original), uniMag Pro, uniMag II, and Shuttle. This app does not process payment or send any information over the internet. ID TECH uniMag family of readers allow smartphones or tablets to read credit cards, signature debit cards, gift cards, loyalty cards, driver's licenses, ID badges and more. uniMag readers provide DUKPT encryption scheme, bi-directional, 2 to 3 tracks reading capability, and superior reading performance. For more information, please visit www.idtechproducts.com
WavePOS for wBox
This app streamlines order taking and payment processes for restaurants using the wBox POS system. It enables customers to pay at their tables, improving efficiency and customer experience.
- Order taking
- Pay at table functionality
- Integration with wBox POS
- Restaurant efficiency tool
- Customer payment solution
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wBox provides an order taking and pay at the table solution for restaurants who use the wBox POS system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WavePOS for wBox at every 2 months against ID TECH uniMag Reader's every 8 months. ID TECH uniMag Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 9.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ID TECH uniMag Reader against 5.0 for WavePOS for wBox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
ID TECH uniMag Reader ships an update every 8 months, WavePOS for wBox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ID TECH uniMag Reader | WavePOS for wBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ID TECH | WaveSoft Technologies Corp. |
Customer experience
ID TECH uniMag Reader
WavePOS for wBox
In-app purchases
ID TECH uniMag Reader
No in-app purchases
WavePOS for wBox
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ID TECH uniMag Reader free?
Is WavePOS for wBox free?
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